OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Metastasectomy in Head and Neck Cancers	33
Precision Medicine in Thoracic Surgery	24
Lung Malignancies	20
Extended Tracheal Resection	17
Lung Transplantation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	16
Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:	16
Copyright	15
Managing Esophageal Disasters: What to Expect and What to Do	14
Emergency Conversion During Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery	14
Disparities in Lung Transplantation	14
Contributors	13
Robotic Segmentectomy	12
Congenital Hernias in Adults	12
Global Health Equity: A Vision for Engaging Thoracic Surgeons	12
Advanced Fellowships After Training	12
New Paradigms in Management of Metastatic Disease to the Lungs	11
Asian Perspective on Lung Cancer Screening	11
Intraoperative Complications During Esophagectomy	10
First Steps in Addressing Health Disparities in Thoracic Surgery	10
Nonallograft Complications of Lung Transplantation	10
Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Access from the Perspective of the Patient and Current Interventions	9
Pulmonary Metastasectomy	9
A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations	9
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer	8
Contributors	8

Tracheal Resection for Post-intubation/Post-tracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis	8
Copyright	8
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Ablation Versus Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients	7
Endoscopic Management of Laryngotracheal Disease	7
Conduit Ischemia After Esophagectomy	7
Copyright	7
Metastasectomy in Thymic and Germ Cell Tumors	7
Well-being Through the Synergy of Community Engagement, Health Equity, and Advocacy	6
Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	6
Current Management of Carcinoid Tumor	6
Esophageal Cancer	6
Thermoablative Techniques to Treat Excessive Central Airway Collapse	6
The More Things Change…	6
Social Disparities in Thoracic Surgery	6
Health Disparities in Recruitment and Enrollment in Research	6
Contributors	5
Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults	5
Early Postoperative Management of Lung Transplant Recipients	5
Well-being for Thoracic Surgeons	5
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer	5
Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	5
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Cancer	5
Just the Facts, Ma’am	5
Copyright	5
Management of the Potential Lung Donor	5
Aorto-esophageal Fistula Management	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Precision Medicine in Lung, Trauma, and Benign Chest Wall Disease	4
Collaboration, Innovation, Investigation: The Safe— and Creative—Path to Managing Tracheal Complexities	4
Centralized Organ Recovery and Reconditioning Centers	4
Safety and Optimizing Ergonomics for Cardiothoracic Surgeons	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Racial Disparities in Esophageal Cancer	4
Tracheobronchomalacia vs Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse	3
Lung Retransplantation	3
Complex Robotic Lung Resection	3
Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	3
Single Setting Robotic Lung Nodule Diagnosis and Resection	3
Improving Precision in Precision Surgery	3
Surgical Complications of Lung Transplantation	3
Copyright	3
Tracheobronchoplasty	3
Operative Challenges After Induction Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer	3
Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm	3
Contributors	3
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction	3
Controversies in Thoracic Surgery	3
Non-intubated Airway Surgery	3
Copyright	3
Esophageal-Pericardial and Esophageal-Atrial Fistulae	2

Lung Cancer Screening	2
Inpatient Management of the Acutely Decompensating Lung Transplant Candidate	2
Management of Complications After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy	2
Endoscopic Approaches to Central Airway Obstuction and Life-Threatening Hemopytsis	2
The Mid-Career Crisis	2
Copyright	2
Management of Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Tracheoinnominate Fistula	2
Contributors	2
Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We, and How Can We Improve?	2
Disparities in Pulmonary Metastasectomy	2
Optimizing Work Relationships for Well-Being	2
Perforated Esophageal Cancer	2
Contents	2
Lung Allograft Rejection	2
Delving into the Diaphragm	2
Management of Intraoperative Disasters	2
Shifting Paradigm from Achievement to Well-Being in Cardiothoracic Surgery	2
Social Disparities in the Thoracic Surgery Workforce	2
Molecular Therapy and Targeted Treatment for Cancer (with Surgical Lenses)	2
Imaging of the Diaphragm	2
Contributors	2
Contents	2
Prevention and Management of Intraoperative Disasters During Lung Transplant	2
History and Current Status of Well-being Among Organizations (Impact of Wellness on a Section, Division, Institution and Profession, ACGME Requirements, Policies)	2
Contributors	2
Management of Complications in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	2
Airway Esophageal Fistula	2
Contents	2
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	2
To Eat and To Breathe, Respect the Diaphragm	2
Laryngotracheal Resection for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis	2
Surgical Management of Mycobacterial Infections and Related Complex Pleural Space Problems	2
Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Sarcoma	2
Technical Aspects of Robotic First Rib Resection	2
Maintaining Health Equity in Precision Surgery	2